Nursing: What’s It All About?Nursing: What’s It All About?
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What is Nursing?What is Nursing?
Nurses help sick people get better and help people stay well.
Many of the people who work in hospitals are nurses.
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What Do Nurses Do?What Do Nurses Do?
• Check to see how their patients are doing.
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• Teach patients and their families how to stay
healthy.
• Work with others to plan how to help the patient.
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• Give medicine to patients
• Do medical things like insert an IV
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Both Boys and Girls are Nurses
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• Supervise other health care workers.
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Where Do Nurses Work?Where Do Nurses Work?
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Doctor’s Offices
• Nursing Homes
• Schools
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Where Do Nurses Work?Where Do Nurses Work?
• Health Departments
• Patient’s Homes
• Insurance Offices
• Businesses
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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?
• Operating Rooms
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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?
• Emergency Rooms
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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?
• Rehabilitation Units
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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?
• Intensive Care Units
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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?
• Medical Units
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Where Do Nurses Work In Where Do Nurses Work In Hospitals?Hospitals?
• Medical Units
• Surgical Units
• Pediatric Units
• Newborn Nursery
• Labor and Delivery
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Who Can Nurses Work With?Who Can Nurses Work With?
• Babies
• Children
• Teenagers
• Adults
• Senior Citizens
(grandparents)
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Why Should I Become a Nurse?Why Should I Become a Nurse?
• Help others
• Get to learn new things
• Can work in many places
• Good paying job
• Use hands-on skills
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Kentucky Needs Nurses!Kentucky Needs Nurses!9
How Much Do Nurses Get Paid?How Much Do Nurses Get Paid?
The average paypay for an RN in Kentucky is:
$22 per hour
or
$45,000 per year
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How Can I Become a Nurse?How Can I Become a Nurse?
• Study
– Math
– Science
– Reading
– Writing
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How Can I Learn More About Nursing?
• Talk to your school counselor.
• Read a book.
• Volunteer in a hospital.
• Search the Internet.
• Ask a nurse!
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Meet Some “Nursing Meet Some “Nursing
Heroes”Heroes”
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What Other Health Care What Other Health Care Careers Are There?Careers Are There?
• Registered Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
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What Other Health Care What Other Health Care Careers Are There?Careers Are There?
• Respiratory Therapy
• Laboratory Technologists
• Radiographers
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Resources
• www.kyhealthcareers.org
• Call toll free 1-877-835-4607
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